Upgrade complete! StarCraft: Remastered, Blizzard Entertainment’s modernization of the science-fiction real-time strategy classic and its iconic expansion Brood War, is now live and available for purchase from the Blizzard Shop. Starting today, players around the world can reexperience the original conflict between the terrans, protoss, and zerg with upgraded 4K graphics, enhanced sound, and the same legendary gameplay that’s made StarCraft a competitive gaming staple around the globe. Read the press release and visit www.starcraft.com to learn more.

The Battle.net online-gaming service was never going away, but after giving the branding change further consideration and also hearing your feedback, we’re in agreement that the name should stay as well. Read more.

The icy shroud of death has fallen upon Hearthstone®—the Knights of the Frozen Throne™ expansion is here! The Lich King has come to the tavern in search of new Death Knights, and is offering unimaginable power in the form of 135 frosty new cards. Read the press release for further details.

Two new teams have joined the Overwatch League—one representing London and another representing Los Angeles—bringing the total number of teams for the inaugural season to nine. See the press release to learn more about today’s announcement, and stay tuned to www.overwatchleague.com for the latest Overwatch League updates.

We’re pleased to announce that the Overwatch League has its first seven teams—representing Boston, New York, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Miami-Orlando, Shanghai, and Seoul—with a great mix of owners who come from the worlds of traditional sports, endemic esports, and technology. Check out the press release for all the details, and visit www.overwatchleague.com to stay up to date on the latest Overwatch League news.

Prepare to taste power from beyond the grave in the next Hearthstone® expansion, Knights of the Frozen Throne, launching this August. Transform your favorite heroes into Death Knights, claim the Frozen Throne for yourself over eight free missions, and collect 135 frosty new cards along the way. Read the press release for further details.

The award-winning RTS classic and the Brood War expansion have been lovingly remastered with 4K Ultra High Definition graphics, new matchmaking and leaderboard systems, and more. Prepurchase before August 14 to receive in-game digital bonuses in StarCraft: Remastered and StarCraft II.

The necromancer has finally returned to face the demons of the Burning Hells. The Rise of the Necromancer™ pack, which summons the iconic necromancer class into Diablo® III: Reaper of Souls®, is now available digitally in-game on PC and through the online Blizzard Shop, PlayStation®Store, and Xbox One Store. Find out more.

As the Burning Hells invade Sanctuary and all hope seems lost, a dark summoner will call forth an army of the dead to restore balance to the world. Blizzard Entertainment today announced that the Rise of the Necromancer pack for Diablo III will be unleashed June 27—available digitally on PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. Read more

Welcome guardians! We recently told you that Bungie’s highly anticipated new action shooter Destiny 2 is coming to PC exclusively through Battle.net. Today we’re excited to announce that the PC version of Destiny 2 is launching on October 24—and prepurchases are now live via the game’s website and also in the Blizzard Shop! Destiny 2 will be fully localized in English, French, German, Spanish, Russian, Polish, Italian, Portuguese, and Japanese, along with a text-translated version in Traditional Chinese.

We’re also pleased to share that Bungie is planning to kick off a beta test for the PC version of Destiny 2 in late August. Further details on that, as well as any additional plans regarding localizations and regional availability, will come from Bungie and Activision at a later date.

To learn more about the game and get the latest updates as development progresses, head over to www.destinythegame.com.

We want to let everyone know that a new game will be appearing alongside your favorite Blizzard games—one that’s a little different from what you might normally expect. Bungie’s upcoming first-person action game Destiny 2 will be joining the party! We’re excited to announce that we're partnering with Bungie and Activision to support the PC version of Destiny 2 exclusively via Battle.net.

We’re big fans of Destiny here at Blizzard, and we’re honored to be able to help the talented folks at Bungie and Activision bring their much-anticipated sequel to a new platform. Being on Battle.net will allow Destiny 2 to plug in to our existing global network, freeing up the developers at Bungie to focus their energy and resources on making the best and most fun game they possibly can. This also means Destiny 2 players will have access to our online social functionality, including chat with friends, the ability to see which of their friends are online in Destiny 2 or in Blizzard games, and the ability to stream gameplay directly to Facebook.

See the FAQ below for further platform details, and stay tuned for updates as we get closer to welcoming Destiny 2 and its players to Battle.net. To learn more about Destiny 2, head over to www.destinythegame.com.

Why are you adding a non-Blizzard game to Blizzard's platform?

We loved Destiny and think Destiny 2 is going to be a great game—and we want to get our hands on Destiny 2 as soon as possible like everybody else, so we offered to share our PC platform with our sister companies for this release

Does this mean other games are going to come to the Blizzard platform too?

Our focus in terms of supporting non-Blizzard games is solely around Destiny 2. Aside from potentially evaluating needs or opportunities for future Activision games, we don’t have any short- or long-term plans to support third-party games with Battle.net. It’s important to us to maintain our quality standards for any experience or service we’re putting in front of our players, which represents a big investment of time and effort on our part, so this is not something we’re jumping into lightly.

Does this mean I'll be able to use my Blizzard Balance to purchase Destiny 2?

Yes!

Will Destiny 2 offer the same cross-game social features that Blizzard titles currently have?

Destiny 2 will be integrated into many of Blizzard’s existing social features—you’ll be able to chat with friends playing Destiny 2 the same way you already can for Blizzard games. Players will also be able to add friends and form parties the same way Blizzard gamers can. And, you’ll see a Destiny 2 status icon by your friends who are playing Destiny 2 the same way you do for friends playing StarCraft II, Diablo III, WoW, Heroes of the Storm, Hearthstone, and Overwatch.

Where and when will Destiny 2 on PC be available?

We’re excited to work with Bungie to bring the PC version of Destiny 2 to every region Blizzard currently operates in. Bungie is actively working through the global details. We look forward to sharing additional information later this year.

Who will be operating Destiny 2’s servers?

Bungie will maintain Destiny 2’s servers; Blizzard’s servers will be used for features related to the Blizzard platform, such as login and social functionality.

And what about customer service?

Destiny 2’s gameplay customer service will be handled by Bungie; Blizzard will handle customer service for platform and shop issues specific to our service.

Unless otherwise explicitly stated, all information, including forward-looking information, is current as of May 18, 2017 only. Blizzard and Activision Blizzard undertake no duty to update or revise any forward-looking information contained herein. For more detailed information, please refer to Activision Blizzard’s reports and filings with the SEC.

Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. has formed a dedicated division within the company that will handle management, operation, sales, and distribution for Overwatch® esports programs, including the Overwatch League™ and Overwatch World Cup. In addition to bringing together some of the most talented people from across the entire organization, this effort includes the full integration of Major League Gaming, acquired in 2015, into Blizzard and also leverages some of the best and brightest from traditional sports, esports, and entertainment.

The new division, which will retain the MLG name, will build on Blizzard's nearly 20-year history as a leader in esports and leverage MLG's extensive experience with live events and content distribution. It will also operate the MLG-branded media network, which will broadcast both Blizzard and Activision esports content as well as other premium gaming programming.

In addition, the associated teams and technologies will serve as the operational foundation, partnership hub, and media-production network for the Overwatch League as well as Activision’s Call of Duty® World League. This includes league management; team, media, advertising, and sponsorship sales; content development; and event production.

Blizzard’s separate esports team will continue to directly manage and operate the global esports programs for Heroes of the Storm®, Hearthstone®, StarCraft®, and World of Warcraft®, but will begin leveraging the new division’s capabilities for media production, sales, and distribution.

With these initiatives underway, Blizzard currently has multiple open esports positions, with more on the way. Apply now at jobs.blizzard.com, and stay tuned there for more esports openings in the weeks ahead.

After coming up just short last year, the team from the University of Texas at Arlington bounced back in 2017, going an unprecedented 29-0 in all games to win Heroes of the Dorm in convincing fashion. The University of Nevada, Las Vegas played host to an epic event that brought out the best in collegiate esports and rewarded the UT Arlington team with free tuition for the rest of their college careers. See the press release for more details.

Adventurers from across Azeroth today embarked on their boldest expedition yet—the latest Hearthstone® expansion, Journey to Un’Goro™, is now live! As you venture through this prehistoric crater, you’ll encounter ancient elementals, frightening flora, and ferocious dinosaurs that can adapt to any threat—all as you search for 135 new cards, including the new legendary Quest cards. Peruse the press release and make your way to www.ungoro.com for further details.

Loot hoarders and treasure seekers rejoice—Blizzard today announced the creation of Blizzard Collectibles, a new line of premium statues, replicas, and artwork designed and produced directly by Blizzard. The line launches with multiple existing pieces, and starting today, players can preorder the brand-new statue of Overwatch’s Widowmaker at www.gear.blizzard.com/blizzard-collectibles. Read the press release for further details.

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Tue, 28 Mar 2017 17:00:00 UTC
StarCraft: Remastered Announcedhttp://www.starcraft.com
One of the greatest real-time strategy games of all time has evolved! Blizzard announced the forthcoming release of StarCraft: Remastered, a reverently crafted modernization of the original award-winning classic, at a recent event in Korea. See the release for full details.
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Sun, 26 Mar 2017 7:00:00 UTC
11th BlizzCon Taking Over Anaheim November 3-4https://blizzcon.com/en-us/

Grab your buddies, pack your best cosplay, and get ready to head to BlizzCon! The gaming convention is returning to the Anaheim Convention Center Friday, November 3 and Saturday, November 4, 2017. Tickets will go on sale in two batches on April 5 and April 8, along with Benefit Dinner tickets going on sale April 12. For more details, see the BlizzCon press release or visit BlizzCon.com.

Get ready to discover a land of primordial wonder in the next Hearthstone® expansion, Journey to Un’Goro™, commencing in April. On this expedition through Azeroth’s prehistoric crater, you’ll encounter ancient elementals, frightening flora, and ferocious dinosaurs that can adapt to any threat—all while unearthing 135 new cards, including the new legendary Quest cards. Read the press release for further details.

Thanks to the generosity of World of Warcraft players across the planet, we've raised more than $2.5 million to benefit Make-A-Wish® through December’s Mischief pet adoption fundraiser! See today’s blog post to learn more.

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Wed, 08 Feb 2017 18:00:00 UTC
Blizzard & Facebook Team Up for Heroes of the Dormhttp://blizzard.gamespress.com/BLIZZARD-ENTERTAINMENT-AND-FACEBOOK-TEAM-UP-FOR-THE-RETURN-OF-HEROES-O
Heroes of the Dorm is back for 2017, and Blizzard and Facebook are working together to deliver an unprecedented global real-time connected viewing experience for the tournament. See today’s press release to learn more—and sign up to participate at www.heroesofthedorm.com!
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Wed, 25 Jan 2017 16:00:00 UTC
Blizzard Entertainment Establishes Book-Publishing Labelhttp://blizzard.gamespress.com/BlizzardPublishingEstablished

Those seeking rare tomes and new experiences alike are in luck—Blizzard today announced the creation of Blizzard Publishing, a book-publishing label dedicated to developing and releasing new titles, such as the World of Warcraft Adult Coloring Book, in a variety of formats, as well as reissuing out-of-print titles from the company’s backlog of award-winning books.

Calling all smugglers, assassins, and ne’er-do-wells—Mean Streets of Gadgetzan™, the newest Hearthstone® expansion, is now live! Starting today, players around the world can call upon the city’s three main crime families for backup as they work to earn a lavish cache of 132 new cards, including the game-changing new “tri-class” cards. To learn more, read the press release and visit playhearthstone.com.

Get ready to get your hands dirty in the fourth Hearthstone® expansion, Mean Streets of Gadgetzan™. The back alleys of Azeroth's biggest trade city are full of unsavory characters, and they're about to become your best friends as you befriend the local crime families to earn their trust—as well as a lavish cache of contraband in the form of 132 new cards. Read the press release for more information.

Blizzard Entertainment today announced the creation of the Overwatch League—a world-class sports ecosystem for professional Overwatch competition. Combining Blizzard’s esports pedigree with the best practices of major professional sports, the Overwatch League will focus on long-term stability for teams as well as opportunities for players to establish the types of professional careers associated with traditional sports.

The Halloween season has finally arrived, and we’re ready to cut straight to the heart of the holiday. If you're dying to pick up a knife and hack, gash, slash, and jab at something, then you might be excited to hear that as of October 17, Blizzard's 2016 Halloween Pumpkin Carving Contest has officially begun! Unleash your magical axes, psi blades, chitinous claws, and other creative cutlery to carve up Blizzard-themed jack-o''-lanterns of epic awesomeness. If you're unclear as to what epic awesomeness looks like in the flesh, you can check out previous pumpkins for some inspiration..

We’ll choose five of the grandest Cucurbita to each receive $60.00 Battle.net® Balance. Don’t delay; start carving right away! The fourteenth annual pumpkin carving contest ends on October 27, so be sure to check out the contest page for rules and eligibility and get straight to slicing.

Though Gul’dan and the Burning Legion seek the complete destruction of Azeroth, there is hope yet! Heroes of the Horde and the Alliance have amassed a truly fearsome army of their own—as of Legion’s first full day of launch, more than 3.3 million copies had sold-through, and World of Warcraft’s launch-week player concurrency reached its highest point since 2010’s Cataclysm. See the press release for more info.

A great burning shadow falls across Azeroth—World of Warcraft: Legion is now live! Starting today, players around the world can embark on their quest to the Broken Isles, seek out Artifact weapons of legendary might, and master an all-new hero class: the outcast Demon Hunters of the Illidari. To learn more, read the press release or visit www.wowlegion.com.

Get ready to hit the dance floor with One Night in Karazhan™, the newest Hearthstone® Adventure! Step inside the magus Medivh’s enchanted tower for a night of enchantment and extravagance—and add 45 groovy new cards to your collection. For more information on the hottest shindig of the century, read the official press release!

We're humbled to be among such elite company, and to be considered a top career destination is downright inspiring. After more than 25 years of bringing epic entertainment experiences to life, we’re more excited for the future than ever before—and you could be a part of it! Whether you’re a current student interested in an internship or a recent graduate wondering how to get your start in gaming, Blizzard's University Relations team has developed a variety of roles and programs focused on welcoming the next generation of talent to Blizzard.

Our paid summer internships are 12 weeks long, and we have entry-level roles exclusively for recent grads, designed to put you and your new degree to work in your chosen discipline from day one. We also partner with the World of Warcraft team to host an annual art contest for student artists and animators, and offer prizes including mentorship sessions with a Blizzard artist. Internships and new grad positions go up every fall, so be sure to follow @BlizzardCareers on Twitter for the latest updates and openings, and check out our student section for more details!

Blizzard Entertainment and Facebook are working together to provide gamers with new ways to connect and share their gaming experiences from all over the world. To learn more about this exciting new collaboration, see the full press release.

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Mon, 06 Jun 2016 14:00:00 UTC
Overwatch Hits 7 Million Playershttp://www.playoverwatch.com
When the world needed heroes, citizens from around the globe rose to the occasion! Blizzard's new team shooter Overwatch launched worldwide May 24 on PC, PS4, and Xbox One, and since then more than 7 million players have joined the fight for the future. Read the press release to learn more, then join the battle at www.playoverwatch.com.
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Thu, 02 Jun 2016 8:30:00 UTC
Overwatch® Is Now Live!http://www.playoverwatch.com

Today, the watch begins for gamers around the globe as Overwatch, Blizzard Entertainment’s team-based first-person shooter, is now available on Windows PC, PlayStation® 4, and Xbox One! See the full press release for more information, and join the fight for the future at www.playoverwatch.com.

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Tue, 24 May 2016 13:00:00 UTC
See the Warcraft Movie, Get World of Warcraft Freehttp://www.warcraft.com/movie

The Warcraft movie hits theaters soon, and we’ve teamed up with theaters around the world for an epic cinematic promotion. When you buy a ticket to see the Warcraft movie at Regal in the U.S., you’ll receive a free digital copy of World of Warcraft! Read the press release for more details, and for a list of list of theaters participating globally, check out the announcement blog.

In addition, anyone who logs in to World of Warcraft between May 25 and August 1 will receive a special set of movie-inspired transmog gear to celebrate the film’s release. Check the gear out here.

More than 9.7 million players around the world fought for the future in the recent Open Beta for Overwatch, Blizzard's upcoming team-based shooter, on PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system, Xbox One, and Windows® PC. Thanks to everyone who made this Blizzard’s biggest open beta ever! For more information, check out the press release.

Whispers of the Old Gods, the most spine-tingling Hearthstone expansion yet, is now live, and players around the world are invited to succumb to the corruption with 134 new twisted, tentacle-packed cards—including the legendary Old Gods themselves: C’Thun, N’Zoth, Yogg-Saron, and Y’Shaarj. To learn more about Whispers of the Old Gods, check out the press releaseand visit www.oldgods.com.

The Burning Legion is returning to Azeroth, and soon the kingdoms of the Horde and the Alliance will be consumed in a storm of fel fire. Starting August 30, realms will shatter, heroes will fall, and the world will stand on the brink of destruction as World of Warcraft: Legion begins arriving in stores. For more information, read the press release or visit www.wowlegion.com.

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Mon, 18 Apr 2016 17:00:00 UTC
ASU Wins Heroes of the Dorm 2016http://blizzard.gamespress.com/Heroes-of-the-Dorm-2016-ASU
Thousands of student gamers from hundreds of schools across the U.S. and Canada took part in the second season of Blizzard Entertainment’s Heroes of the Dorm. After fighting their way through a formidable pool of challengers, the 'Real Dream Team' from ASU went undefeated, earning the title of this year’s Heroes of the Storm collegiate champions! Check out the press release.
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Mon, 11 Apr 2016 20:41:00 UTC
10th BlizzCon Coming to California November 4–5http://www.blizzcon.com

Join us in for an epic celebration of Blizzard games and the communities that bring them to life! The tenth BlizzCon gaming convention is returning to the Anaheim Convention Center on Friday, November 4 and Saturday, November 5, 2016. Tickets go on sale in two batches on April 20 and 23, with tickets to a special Benefit Dinner in support of Children’s Hospital of Orange County (CHOC) going on sale April 27. For more information, read the press release or head to BlizzCon.com.

Ancient evil rises in Whispers of the Old Gods™, the third expansion for Blizzard Entertainment’s Hearthstone®: Heroes of Warcraft™! Soon, the tavern will succumb to the twisted influence of the four Old Gods of Azeroth. Old friends have been corrupted, and unfamiliar allies take to battle in the form of 134 new, tentacle-packed cards. For more information on this spine-tingling expansion, read the official press release!